Eaton, Roger

Mr. Roger G. Eaton is Independent Director of Molson Coors Canada Inc. Mr. Eaton serves as the Chief Operations Officer of Yum! Brands, Inc., an operator of fast food restaurants, a role he assumed in late 2011. Previously, he dually served as President of the KFC division from January 2014 to April 2015. From June 2008 to February 2011, Mr. Eaton was Chief Executive Officer and President of KFC USA. He also held several international positions at the company, including Senior Vice President, Regional Operations Director, General Manager and Finance Director in the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Eaton was employed by Hoyts Corporation, one of the world's leading entertainment companies, where he served as Chief Operating Officer of Hoyts Cinemas Australia Limited and President of Hoyts USA Limited. He also worked as General Manager of Finance for Hoyts Pty Ltd, the private holding company of Hoyts Entertainment Ltd and Hoyts Media Ltd. Mr. Eaton holds a post graduate diploma in accounting and a bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Natal - Durban in South Africa. He passed the South African Public Accountants and Auditors Board exams in 1982. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

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